Grochau Cellars

John Grochau's wines are like his personality: understated. wines and Portland's hip urban scene - they go together. Grochau makes his wines in the Eola-Amity Hills at Bjornson Vineyard. He makes red Syrah and Tempranillo from up-and-coming vineyards in the Rogue Valley, and Pinot noir, Savignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc from choice sites in the Willamette Valley such as Anderson Family, Bjornson, and Zenith.

Grochau makes wine for foodies - he worked at Portland's landmark Higgins Restaurant for 13 years. The bulk of his wine disappears into the cellars of some of Portland's top eateries - the rest sells out to a loyal customer following in the city and surrounds.

Before starting his winery, John worked at several California wineries. He moved back to Oregon in 2000 to work at Erath. In 2001, he moved to Brick House, where he worked with the iconic Doug Tunnell as assistant winemaker.

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